Roger North, 2nd Baron North
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Roger North, 2nd Baron North (1530 – 3 December 1600) was an English peer
and politician at the court of Elizabeth I.
He was the son of Edward North, 1st Baron North
, for whom the title Baron North
had been created. After representing Cambridgeshire
in several parliaments (1555, 1559 and 1563), North acceded to his title in 1564. He may have succeeded his father as Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire
as well, and was Custos Rotulorum of Cambridgeshire
before 1573. He was appointed Treasurer of the Household
in 1596 after the death of Sir Francis Knollys
.
North was a personal friend of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, the Queen's favourite
. He was present at the latter's secret marriage to the Countess of Essex
in 1578, and served at his expedition to the Netherlands
in 1585–1587. Leicester wanted to make Lord North governor of Brill
in 1586, which desire was, however, declined by Elizabeth.
North was succeeded upon his death in 1600 by his grandson, Dudley North, 3rd Baron North
, the son of Sir John North.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and politician at the court of Elizabeth I.
He was the son of Edward North, 1st Baron North
Edward North, 1st Baron North
Edward North, 1st Baron North was an English peer and politician. He was the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire 1559–1564 and Clerk of the Parliaments...
, for whom the title Baron North
Baron North
Baron North, of Kirtling Tower in the County of Cambridge, is an abeyant title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 17 January 1554, for Sir Edward North. He was a successful lawyer, clerk of the Parliament and chancellor of the Court of Augmentations. The barony was created by writ, which...
had been created. After representing Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Cambridgeshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Knights...
in several parliaments (1555, 1559 and 1563), North acceded to his title in 1564. He may have succeeded his father as Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire
Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representative in the counties of the United Kingdom. The Lord Lieutenant is supported by a Vice Lord Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants which he or...
as well, and was Custos Rotulorum of Cambridgeshire
Custos Rotulorum of Cambridgeshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Cambridgeshire. The office was created in 1368, at which time the Isle of Ely, Huntingdonshire and the Soke of Peterborough did not form part of the county.* Sir John Hynde bef. 1544–1550...
before 1573. He was appointed Treasurer of the Household
Treasurer of the Household
The position of Treasurer of the Household is theoretically held by a household official of the British monarch, under control of the Lord Steward's Department, but is, in fact, a political office held by one of the government's Deputy Chief Whips in the House of Commons...
in 1596 after the death of Sir Francis Knollys
Francis Knollys (the elder)
Sir Francis Knollys , of Greys Court, in Oxfordshire, KG was an English courtier in the service and favour of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Elizabeth I of England, and was a Member of Parliament for a number of constituencies....
.
North was a personal friend of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, the Queen's favourite
Favourite
A favourite , or favorite , was the intimate companion of a ruler or other important person. In medieval and Early Modern Europe, among other times and places, the term is used of individuals delegated significant political power by a ruler...
. He was present at the latter's secret marriage to the Countess of Essex
Lettice Knollys
Lettice Knollys , Countess of Essex and Countess of Leicester , was an English noblewoman and mother to the courtiers Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex and Lady Penelope Rich; through her marriage to Elizabeth I's favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, she incurred the Queen's undying...
in 1578, and served at his expedition to the Netherlands
Dutch Republic
The Dutch Republic — officially known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands , the Republic of the United Netherlands, or the Republic of the Seven United Provinces — was a republic in Europe existing from 1581 to 1795, preceding the Batavian Republic and ultimately...
in 1585–1587. Leicester wanted to make Lord North governor of Brill
Brill
Brill is a village and civil parish in Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England, close to the boundary with Oxfordshire. It is about north-west of Long Crendon and south-east of Bicester...
in 1586, which desire was, however, declined by Elizabeth.
North was succeeded upon his death in 1600 by his grandson, Dudley North, 3rd Baron North
Dudley North, 3rd Baron North
Dudley North, 3rd Baron North was an English nobleman.He was the son of Sir John North and of Dorothy, daughter and heiress of Sir Valentine Dale. He succeeded his grandfather, Roger North, 2nd Baron North, at the age of nineteen...
, the son of Sir John North.